South African News, Events and Press

Before the start of the green movement, straw, grass and reed through the years served as efficient and easily available building materials. The technique of using straw as a building...

ADX Florence in Colorado, USA is rated by the Guinness Book of Records as being the world’s most secure prison. The concept for the highest security is based on several...

Discretionary income is the money an individual has left for spending after basic needs are met such as food, housing and clothing, in other words the income left after all...

Brait is an international investment group that manages third party capital committed by investors. The group’s business is the raising and management of investment funds classified as Alternative Assets. Currently...

Dr Brian Wolfowitz is a cosmetic surgeon based in Johannesburg, South Africa. He specialises in cosmetic and reconstructive nose surgery, having performed thousands of rhinoplasty operations on patients from five...

When buying a vehicle for your family, you may be a little more concerned about car safety features than you were previously when buying your hot rod at the age...

Are you planning to opt for the new technology called Voice over Internet Protocol (Voice over IP, or VoIP) to cut down on your telephone bill? VoIP is indeed the...

Globeflight, a well known transport and logistic service provider to the business community, has come up with a strategy namely the Green Plan to make the world a better place...

Securebars™ is a supplier and manufacturer of clear security solutions in the Western Cape. Our products include Securebars which is a transparent burglar bar, Securegates and Securefilm. The only constant...

In December and January 2012, Imperial Select ran a competition called "Give Back This Festive Season" on Facebook featuring six charities. Facebook fans could vote for the charity they wanted...

There is nothing more frustrating than dealing with faulty plumbing, particularly when it’s a small problem that causes big problems. There are three common plumbing problems that can start of...

The Southern part of the African continent attracts most tourists. Most of these are wildlife enthusiasts, eager to sample the mind boggling diversity of life. Some wild animals found in...

A contrarian trader is someone who takes a position opposite to that of the majority of other traders. It is an investment style that goes against prevailing market trends by...

They say that you should buy a share when the “mountain is behind you.” In other words, the share has recently fallen quite strongly and may be offering a buying...

“Where grand-chic meets retro-romance, fit for worldly traveller & diner” Celebrate Valentine’s Day in true Grand Style and stand a chance to win a one night stay for two at...

By now everyone knows that social media is an essential part of digital marketing. Marketers not engaging socially risk their credibility, not to mention their bottom line. The trick is...

The text book definition of labour productivity relates output to the labour hours used in the production of that output. Furthermore, productivity may be conceived as a metric of the...

Adjusting to economic ebbs and flows requires an understanding of how industries are characterised by their relationship to the economy. It is important to distinguish between sectors that are affected...

When assessing a potential company, an investor would look at the management of the company. Great management looks into the future and anticipates what customers want and then create products...

Public relations is a growth industry. It’s also an increasingly demanding industry as professionals have to contend with the changing relationship between consumers and brands and the concomitant change in...

2011 came to a close in true night life style for the Invisible Nightclub (INC). The growing sound and music studio based in Cape Town collaborated with JWT Cape Town...

The information technology (IT) industry has grown more than could possibly have been predicted 20 years ago. Technological advances have ensured that basic IT is part of most school curriculums...

South Africa is blessed because our electricity costs are amongst the lowest in the world. This has also made us a leader in electricity supply in Africa as we supply...

This is a service to those who do not have the time to do things that matter. For example, take the parents shopping, do their shopping, getting them to hair...

The 2012 Oscar Nominations have been announced! Here are the nominees for Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Actress for 2012. 2012 Best Picture Nominations "The Artist" Thomas Langmann, Producer "The Descendants"...